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This is the Event for our February Self Portrait Challenge: *Love Is...*
There is always quite a divide in feelings about Valentines Day out there, and about Love in general, and we figured that we'd let you guys battle out your feelings about that here on the "Self Portrait Stage" for this Challenge.
Is Love Cruel? Is Love Kind? Is it something else? What is love? Let's see how you can conceptualize this with your self portraits!
Here is where you enter your ONE Self Portrait with a "Love Is..." theme. Your photo must have been captured during this month. This Event remains open until 11:59 CST February 28th, so you have until then to create and enter your best photo from this month. (The dates on the Event are truncated, but you can submit a photo anytime, all month long.) Please read all rules (scroll down). Not adhering to rules will get you disqualified.
*Inspiration*
Moderators of the Art of Self Portraiture Community are not eligible to win, but we'll be putting our photos into the Event in the hopes that you'll be inspired.
I've thrown some of my own self portraits that would loosely fit this theme into an album here: http://goo.gl/zZHbNG
Here are search results for "love self portrait" on Flickr, a great place to view fine art photography, especially self portraiture: http://goo.gl/LkptQc
If you have questions or need help, please pop into the Community http://goo.gl/M7XTQ and ask away! We have categories for questions and discussion and are happy to help with anything.
*Prizes*
1 Year of @118357019708110162087 Business http://www.smugmug.com/photos/photo-sharing-features
$150 Gift Certificate for @108289626026839048870 http://www.borrowlenses.com
@100266938567862344330 Digital Holster 10 http://goo.gl/8k0xXo
@101789561086090624750 Discontinued Strap http://www.capturingcouture.com/collections/the-sale-rack
Please circle these sponsors - we love their products and services and it's great that they support our learning and growing together. Having them circled is a requirement to be a winner. :)
There will be 4 winners. 1st place winner selects choice of 4 prizes, and also has their image take the place of the current Avatar for The Art of Self Portraiture Community. 2nd place selects choice of 3 remaining prizes. 3rd place selects choice of 2 remaining prizes. 4th place receives the remaining prize. Winners must respond within 24 hours of being contacted or new winners will be chosen.
At the end of the month, the Owners and Moderators of The Art of Self Portraiture Community will vote on the submissions and choose Finalists, and then 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th place winners. Please note that this is subjective (art always is!) and so we'll be basing our votes purely on our own opinions. Everyone who enters a photo is already a winner, of course. :)
*Please Remember These Rules:*
*Enter Only Your Own Work
*Enter Only ONE Photo
*Only SELF PORTRAITS
*Must adhere to this month's theme.
*Photo Must Be Taken in February 2015 (EXIF dat

This is the Event for our January Self Portrait Challenge: *Faceless*. What this means is create a self portrait where your face is not the focal point, or even present... use other parts of your body to make a statement this time.
Here is where you enter your ONE Faceless Self Portrait. Your photo must have been captured during this month. This Event remains open until 11:59 CST January 31st, so you have until then to create and enter your best photo from this month. (The dates on the Event are truncated, but you can submit a photo anytime, all month long.) Please read all rules (scroll down). Not adhering to rules will get you disqualified.
*Tips & Inspiration*
Your creativity will play a huge part in getting this image right - as will composition.
Thanks to Community moderator @112528921891703025888 for recommending this month's theme - he offered this article as a good read in connection with it: http://www.lightstalking.com/faceless-portrait
Moderators of the Art of Self Portraiture Community are not eligible to win, but we will also be putting our photos into the Event in the hopes that you'll be inspired.
If you have questions or need help, please pop into the Community http://goo.gl/W69Ohj and ask away! We have a category for discussion and questions and are happy to help with anything.
*Prizes*
*1 Year @118357019708110162087 Portfolio Account http://www.smugmug.com/features
*$150 Gift Certificate for @108289626026839048870 http://www.borrowlenses.com
*@100266938567862344330 Citywalker 20 http://goo.gl/TjWfXK
* @101789561086090624750 Gift Code in the amount of $43.95 http://www.capturingcouture.com and @100424993750772730018 Free One Month Awesome Acct
Please circle these sponsors - we love their products and services and it's great that they support our learning and growing together. Having them circled is a requirement to be a winner. :)
There will be 4 winners. 1st place winner selects choice of 4 prizes, and also has their image take the place of the current Avatar for The Art of Self Portraiture Community. 2nd place selects choice of 3 remaining prizes. 3rd place selects choice of 2 remaining prizes. 4th place receives the remaining prize. Winners must respond within 24 hours of being contacted or new winners will be chosen.
At the end of the month, the Owners and Moderators of The Art of Self Portraiture Community will vote on the submissions and choose 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th place winners. Please note that this is subjective (art always is!) and so we'll be basing our votes purely on our own opinions. Everyone who enters a photo is already a winner, of course. :)
*Please Remember These Rules:*
*Enter Only Your Own Work
*Enter Only ONE Photo
*Only SELF PORTRAITS
*Must adhere to this month's theme.
*Photo Must Be Taken in January 2015 (EXIF data must reflect this)
*Can Only Win Once Every 6 Months
*Winners Must Respond Within 24 Hours of Contact
*Circle Our Prize Sponsors
*No Trickery or Spamming
*We Reserve The Righ

*Happy New Year*
Welcome to the first Selfy Sunday Project of 2014 (Jan. 5, 2014)
*Theme: A fresh start*
Since we have started a new year its time for everyone to have a fresh start so that is a theme for this week.
Please read this post for the guidelines and FAQ for Selfy Sunday.
http://goo.gl/SKnkZ8
Your photo can be taken the week before the event up until 8:00 AM EST Monday Jan. 6/14. Older photos posted will be removed from the event.
Please only post one photo to the event and that photo should ideally be taken the weekend or the week prior to the event.
Again, please no dipping into the archives.
As always have some fun.
Everyone is looking forward to some great selfies.
Any questions, We have 18 moderators in the Art of Self Portraiture community who can help you along the way.
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UPLOADING
The event will be open for uploading photos at 9:00 PM on the Saturday before.
Click the Add Photos button in the event to upload your images.
This is a Public event open to all.
Any questions, again please check the FAQs. http://goo.gl/SKnkZ8
Cheers,
Jeff﻿

Welcome to The Selfy Sunday Project for April 20/13.
*No theme for this week.*
But feel free to be inspired by;
April Self Portrait Challenge: Selective Color / Textures
event link is here - http://goo.gl/2yyYV
And this great tutorial from +Tamara Pruessner
Selective Coloring and Textures: Choosing Appropriately
Link is here: http://goo.gl/AsgK3
There are 15 moderators who can assist you along the way with SPP.
The Selfy Sunday Project is the cornerstone event in the Art of Self Portraiture Community. This Community was designed as a place to share self portraits and to learn, grow, and challenge one another.
The Selfy Sunday Project allows everyone to share their results on a bi-weekly basis all in one event.
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Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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UPLOADING
The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EST.
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let post here in the community.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

Welcome to The Selfy Sunday Project for March 24/13.
Coming off our monumental "Film Noir" themed SSP we will be free styling it this week so *no theme* but please consider our
March *Self Portrait Challenge: Face Close Ups! Event* here
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ckh29md3mvj0g8pa5ch8gks426g
for some inspiration.
There are 16 moderators who can assist you along the way with SPP.
The Selfy Sunday Project is the cornerstone event in the Art of Self Portraiture Community. This Community was designed as a place to share self portraits and to learn, grow, and challenge one another.
The Selfy Sunday Project allows everyone to share their results on a bi-weekly basis all in one event.
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Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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UPLOADING
The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EST.
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let post here in the community.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

Welcome to The Selfy Sunday Project for March 10/13.
*Theme:* *Film Noir*
A hint of mystery and intrigue should creep its way into your selfy this weekend.
Think, moody, dark, dramatic and yes your shot should be in B&W to still be true to the classic style of noir.
As always there are 16 moderators who can assist you along the way with SPP.
The Selfy Sunday Project is the cornerstone event in the Art of Self Portraiture Community. This Community was designed as a place to share self portraits and to learn, grow, and challenge one another.
The Selfy Sunday Project allows everyone to share their results on a bi-weekly basis all in one event.
_Thanks to +Sinead Sam McKeown for her great Selfy as the event cover_
Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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UPLOADING
The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EST.
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let post here in the community.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

Welcome to *The Selfy Sunday Project* for February 24/13.
We will be free styling it this week so *no theme* but please consider our
*February Self Portrait Challenge: Action Shots!* Event here
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ci7r3aj6abfk20gkoldmtjifi2o
for some inspiration.
There are 16 moderators who can assist you along the way with SPP.
The Selfy Sunday Project is the cornerstone event in the Art of Self Portraiture Community. This Community was designed as a place to share self portraits and to learn, grow, and challenge one another.
The Selfy Sunday Project allows everyone to share their results on a bi-weekly basis all in one event.
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Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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UPLOADING
The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EST.
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let post here in the community.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

*CONDITIONS OF ENTRY*
1. Add +Leigh Diprose OR +F Stop Lounge to your circles.
2. Be a member of the *Google+ Photographers Community*
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115192306691687911760
3. Enter only *ONE* photo to this event - it has to be your best photo.
4. SHARE this event with your circles
*HOW DO I ENTER?*
Follow the CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
*WHAT IS THE THEME?*
There is no theme. Simply enter only *ONE* of your best photos.
*WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?*
The Top THREE photos selected by the judges will each receive
1x Sony DSC TX20 Digital Still Camera.
See the specs here: http://www.dpreview.com/products/sony/compacts/sony_dsctx20/specification
*HOW WILL THE PHOTOS BE JUDGED?*
There will be 10 judges.
Each of the 10 judges will choose their favourite photo.
The photos selected will form the finalists.
The selected finalists will then be judged on a Judges Google+ Hangout and be given a score out of 100 on the following criteria -
How creative, original and what the technical quality is like in the photograph.
*HOW WILL THE TOP THREE PHOTOS BE CHOSEN?*
The three photos that receive the highest score from the judges will be selected as the winning three photos. These three finalists will be announced LIVE on a Google+ On Air Hangout on Leigh Diprose's YouTube Channel.
In the event the winner is disqualified for any reason, the photograph that received the next highest total score will be chosen as one of the winning photos. *REMEMBER TO WIN A PRIZE YOU MUST FOLLOW THE CONDITIONS OF ENTRY* (located at the top)
*WHO ARE THE JUDGES?*
+André Appel
+suzanne clements
+Leigh Diprose
+Joshua Fisher
+Andy Gray
+Kev Isabeth
+Don Noll
+Jack Salzke
+helen sotiriadis
+Duncan Wright
*THE LITTLE LEGAL SECTION - THE SMALL TEXT*
1. You acknowledge that is Your responsibility for protecting your entry against image misuse by any third party. Leigh Diprose assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for any image misuse.
2. There are no alternatives available for the prize winner.
3. The winners photo will be published online on www.fstoplounge.com; the F Stop Lounge Google+ page, F Stop Lounge Facebook page and the Google+ Photographers Community.
4. Photoshop and other editing techniques are allowed.
5 The prize will be sent to you within a reasonable time.
6. Your submission must not contain content, material or any element that is unlawful, or otherwise in violation of or contrary to all applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws and regulations the laws or regulations in any state where the Photographs were created.
7. The judges have the right to disqualify anyone who submits multiple entries or is found to be cheating.
Who is the sponsor of the prize?
Sponsored by +Leigh Diprose

Welcome to The Selfy Sunday Project for *Jan. 13/13.*
There is no _theme_ this week. We are open for any artistic interpretation that you may bring to your selfy.
*A big thanks to +C.J. Sros for the use (or re-use) of his fantastic selfy from last year as the event cover.*
Selfy Sunday is the cornerstone event of The Art of the Self Portrait community.
There are 17 moderators who can assist you along the way with SPP.
This Community was designed as a place to share self portraits and to learn, grow, and challenge one another. The Selfy Sunday Project allows everyone to share their results on a bi-weekly basis all in one event.
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Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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UPLOADING
The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EDT.
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let post here in the community.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

Welcome to The Selfy Sunday Project for December 30/12.
*Theme*: "The Best of 2012"
Take a chance to show everyone what was "good" in 2012 through your self portrait.
Something positive, something happy, perhaps something that changed your life for the better. Lets wrap up 2012 with a smile. It has been such a great year for the Selfy Sunday Project and we look forward to 2013 as part of The Art of Self Portraiture Community.
Selfy Sunday will continue on it's bi-weekly schedule and will be the cornerstone event of The Art of the Self Portrait community.
There are 17 moderators who can assist you along the way with SPP.
This Community was designed as a place to share self portraits and to learn, grow, and challenge one another. The Selfy Sunday Project allows everyone to share their results on a bi-weekly basis all in one event.
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Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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UPLOADING
The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EDT.
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let post here in the community.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

Welcome to The Selfy Sunday Project for December 16/12.
_Please note, there is no theme this week!_
I would like to also welcome everyone to the new Community home of The Selfy Sunday Project, The Art of Self Portraiture. Selfy Sunday will definitely benefit from being part of this great community, co-owned by myself and the lovely +Lotus Carroll
Selfy Sunday will continue on it's bi-weekly schedule and will be the cornerstone event of The Art of the Self Portrait community.
There are 17 moderators who can assist you along the way with SPP.
This Community was designed as a place to share self portraits and to learn, grow, and challenge one another. The Selfy Sunday Project allows everyone to share their results on a bi-weekly basis all in one event.
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Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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UPLOADING
The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EDT.
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let post here in the community.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

Welcome to The Selfy Sunday Project for *December 2/12*
_PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR THIS SUNDAY, NOV. 25/12._
Theme: *Bond, James Bond!*
I want to see Selfy's that are inspired by *007* and the James Bond films. Lots exotic locations, action packed chases as well as numerous villains and sexy leading ladies to offer inspiration here. Or just stick to a more general "SPY" or cloak and dagger noire theme.
Either way it should be fun. _Props may come in handy here!_
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The Halloween SSP was the scariest, most ghoulish, terrifying Selfy Sunday ever. The submissions were amazing. Well done everyone.
As always I want to thank +LaDonna Pride for all of her hard work and she will be helping along the way as our co-host.
Thanks everyone we are all looking forward to some great Selfies.
Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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UPLOADING
The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EDT.
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let myself or LaDonna know. Or check the +Selfy Sunday page for updates.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

Welcome to *The Selfy Sunday Project* for November 11/12
This will be an "open" project this week so no theme.
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The Halloween SSP was the scariest, most ghoulish, terrifying Selfy Sunday ever. The submissions were amazing. Well done everyone.
As always I want to thank +LaDonna Pride for all of her hard work and she will be helping along the way as our co-host.
Thanks everyone we are all looking forward to some great Selfies.
Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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UPLOADING
The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EDT.
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let myself or LaDonna know. Or check the +Selfy Sunday page for updates.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

Hello everybody ! Another party in the Air - share it and invite more friends please !
We have a few simple rules to follow :
----every uploaded image MUST be taken with 50MM LENS
----only TWO ( 2 ) images per photographer - Respect your friends, they also need some spot !!!
lens - everything is going if exist the magic sign *"50mm"* on the body of lens !
Digital or Analog, Lensbaby is also 50mm ( except additional optic systems like 0.42, 35mm or Fish-eye)
subject - feel free for every subject and color, but of course all native attributes of 50mm lens like *Light, Crazy Focus, Dreamy Bokeh, Sharp Details, Cine Look* are highly appreciated !!
you can visit the previous Virtual Black and White Exhibition for inspiration :
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cm951q2luasr8ocommhm5h93s1o
Have a happy 50mm parting !

Welcome to The Selfy Sunday Project for Sept. 16/12
*Theme*: *Tales from the Dark Side*
Otherwise know as a warm up for Halloween. Show us your dark side. It it could be spooky or scary, sinister or moody, perhaps your alter ego, but I know you have been there, now its time to bring it out.
_Well lets not be too sinister - we are here to have some fun !_
As always the lovely +LaDonna Pride will be helping along the way as our co-host. Thanks so much +LaDonna Pride .﻿
Thanks everyone we are all looking forward to some great Selfies.
Selfy Sunday FAQ can be found here.
http://goo.gl/ngQeF
Please check there first if you have any questions. Thanks
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*UPLOADING*
*The event will open for uploading at 9:00 PM EDT.*
You can upload your photo by viewing the event and clicking on the "Add Photos" button.
This is a Public event open to everyone.
Any questions, again please check the FAQ or let myself or LaDonna know. Or check the +Selfy Sunday page for updates.
Cheers and have fun!
Jeff

Sunday 1pm, look up at the sky and see the clouds are stacked 3 layers up. Gentle, abet cold, zephyr coming from the south west. I had seen this combination before....Check the tides for sunset time because today it"s Maitland's Mirror Magic day ....﻿

Maitland's Magic

#2015sescape

Sunday 1pm, look up at the sky and see the clouds are stacked 3 layers up. Gentle, abet cold, zephyr coming from the south west. I had seen this combination before....Check the tides for sunset time because today it"s Maitland's Mirror Magic day ....﻿___

A side note: The attempt to capture the movement of the waves pounding on the rocks that morning ( yes got very wet , but asking everyone I shoot with-i always, always do...) is why the image is dynamic. Landscapes, seascape ,bodyscapes can be infused with the idea of motion which the Artist uses to further their subject matter and Atmosphere they wish to convey to us the viewer.

A side note: The attempt to capture the movement of the waves pounding on the rocks that morning ( yes got very wet , but asking everyone I shoot with-i always, always do...) is why the image is dynamic. Landscapes, seascape ,bodyscapes can be infused with the idea of motion which the Artist uses to further their subject matter and Atmosphere they wish to convey to us the viewer.